U.S. Department of Education Seeking Winter/Spring 2013 Interns:

Do you have an interest in education policy analysis or research? In intergovernmental relations or public affairs? Does working with social media while learning about the role of the Federal government in education sound like your cup of tea?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if you think you might have a future in government or education, then an internship this winter and spring at the Department of Education could be for you.

Not only will an internship at ED provide an opportunity to learn first-hand about federal education policy while developing a variety of other skills, including writing, researching, communication, and time-management skills, but interns are also encouraged to participate in group intern events, such as brownbag lunches with ED officials, movie nights, and local tours. For many, one of the many advantages of an ED internship is the proximity to such historical and celebrated sites it provides via its location at our nation’s capital.

Due to the competitive nature of securing an internship at ED, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are interested in interning this upcoming winter/spring term (from approximately January to early May), there are materials you must send in to be considered for an interview:

A.   A cover letter summarizing why you wish to work at ED and stating your previous experiences in the line of education, if any. Include here what particular offices interest you, keeping in mind that due to the volume of applications received, you may not be awarded with your first-choice office upon acceptance.

B.   An updated resume.

C.   A completed copy of the Intern Application.

Once these three documents are finalized, prospective interns should send them in one email to StudentInterns@ed.gov with the subject line formatted as follows: Last Name, First Name: Fall Intern Application.

An internship at ED is one of the best ways a student can learn about education policy and working in the civil service, but it is not limited to this definition. Your internship at ED is where you will develop crucial workplace skills that will help you down whatever career path you choose, and it is also where you will meet fellow students like yourself who share your passions for education, learning, and engagement.

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CWIT Student Council Update...

T-shirt finalists have been chosen! But before we can share the poll with everyone, we wanted to get ideas for quotes, sayings, or whatever for the back of the t-shirt. We'll pick the best ones at an upcoming SC meeting and include them in the poll for designs. Submit your creative, clever, and pun-ny ideas via Google form by Monday, October 22nd here: http://tinyurl.com/cwitshirt12

What event would you like CWIT Student council to host this semester? Vote here now: http://mypollcreator.com/vote/15678 Please vote only once.

Check out our recap video put together by our Historian, Katrina. Congrats to the winners of the $20 Subway and $15 Starbucks gift cards!

http://youtu.be/fw-l-QFFTpA

(by Ebonie Riley) 

At UMBC I have learned how to focus my aspiration to make a difference in my community. I have interacted with great professors here on campus in several different departments who have fueled my interest in community activism.  If I could leave any something for other students to think about it would be this: ... (continue reading)

Akomo Ntoso Cabaret

Black Student Union

Friday, October 19, 2012

7:00pm

The Commons, Skylight Room

UMBC ID = FREE

General Admission = $10

Ticket #: 5 of 139

Hershey Park Bus Trip

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Bus departs The Commons Circle @ 12:00pm

All Guests = $35

Ticket #: 29 of 48

Larriland Bus Trip

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Bus departs The Commons Circle @ 11:15am

All Guests = $3

Ticket #: 11 of 28

Philadelphia Bus Trip

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Bus departs The Commons Circle @ 9:00am

All Guests = $15

Ticket #: 24 of 49

Washington, DC Bus Trip

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Bus departs The Commons Circle @ 10:00am

All Guests = $5

Ticket #: 13 of 49

CSEE Colloquium

Energy Conservation in Biometric Algorithms

LCDR Robert Schultz
United States Naval Academy

1:00pm Friday, 19 October 2012, ITE 227

Whether using iris recognition to gain access to a secure facility or face recognition to unlock a cell phone, biometric signal processing is rapidly becoming a part of everyday life. Many algorithms are being implemented on portable devices that have a limited battery life. This talk will present some work, conducted at the USNA Center for Biometric Signal Processing, which indicates that significant energy savings can be obtained by using C versus Java and Integers versus software Floats in applications written for the Android operating system. A comparison of the effect of using Integers versus Floats on a modern iris recognition algorithm will also be presented.

LCDR Robert Schultz is a submarine officer that has been assigned as a Junior Permanent Military Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Naval Academy. His research interests include hyperspectral and biometric image processing. As a member of the USNA Center for Biometric Signal Processing, he has recently been working to identify more energy efficient methods for biometric algorithm implementation.